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Chapter XXXII
Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away. She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep. The post is gone. We can do nothing more till to-morrow." Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “We can do nothing more till to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “We can do nothing more till to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
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From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can do nothing more till to-morrow."
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
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From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We can do nothing more till to-morrow."
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
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From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
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From this reading The post is gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
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From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post is gone.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
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From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
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From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We can do nothing more till to-morrow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We can do nothing more till to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post is gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
up to a particular time
From this reading We can do nothing more till to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
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From this reading We can do nothing more till to-morrow."
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can do nothing more till to-morrow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Talcott went early to Madame von Marwitz's room next morning, as soon, in fact, as she had seen her breakfast-tray carried away.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had shown Mercedes her telegrams the evening before, and Mercedes, lying on her bed where she had passed the day in heavy slumbers, had muttered, "Let me sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like a wounded creature she was regaining strength and wholeness in oblivion.
